The South Dallas Cultural Center's mission is to provide excellent instruction and enrichment in the performing, literary, media and visual arts emphasizing the African contribution to world culture....

South Dallas Cultural Center

The South Dallas Cultural Center's mission is to provide excellent instruction and enrichment in the performing, literary, media and visual arts emphasizing the African contribution to world culture. Jazz concerts, film screenings, poetry slams,art exhibitions and literary events feature some of the nation's most exciting contemporary African Diaspora artists. Weekly classes allow all who are interested in learning specific artistic skills to hone their creativity in a nurturing, professionally directed environment. The SDCC - featuring a 120-seat black box theater; two visual arts galleries; studios for dance, two-dimensional arts, printmaking, and photography - is one of six cultural centers owned and operated by The City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, which extend community-based artistic programs to several culturally-diverse areas of the city. The City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs remains dedicated to presenting multicultural services with citywide access.

South Dallas Cultural Center

Hours

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 1- 9 p.m. Wednesday & Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. The Center is closed on all major holidays. When holidays fall on a Monday, the Center is closed that Tuesday. Special hours apply during the 5 week summer program. Public access is limited during this program.

Admission

General & Gallery admission is free. Event admission fees vary though many are free and most do not exceed $10. Fees for classes also vary, call or visit online for details.

Public Transportation

The South Dallas Cultural Center is within walking distance (.279 miles) of 1 Dart bus stop. Routes 26, 12 service the area. The Green Line is the closest DART train. Please visit www.DART.org for up to date information on stops, routes and schedules.

Parking

The South Dallas Cultural Center is located on the corner of South Fitzhugh Ave and Robert B. Cullum Blvd off the Fair Park/2nd Avenue exit on I30East. Free surface lot parking is available at the facility.

Other Information

Gwendolyn Brooks Reading Club for children meets Saturday 11 am – 12 pm and is free for the general public. Digital Track Factory offers full service digital recording and video production services.

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The South Dallas Cultural Center is pleased to present an exhibition of works featuring artists from two different cultures, America (Texas) and Africa (Nigeria).
Ceramic pottery and sculpture hold the common thread among these artist...

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